Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré has in a decree dismissed Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré and dissolved the government. “The functions of the prime minister are terminated, the government is dissolved,” a presidential decree said. There is no indication yet of when a future head of government will be appointed. The West […]
At least a dozen people were killed and scores wounded in the second day of inter-communal clashes in Kousseri, in the far northern region of Cameroon. The Wednesday clashes were between Arab Choas herders and Mosgoum farmers. Some of the Mosgoum farmers attacked Kousseri town and set on fire the market and some houses belonging […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Eight Patriotic Front Members of Parliament have applied for leave in the Lusaka High Court, seeking judicial review against Speaker Nelly Mutti’s decision to chase them from Parliament. The MP’s that sought judicial review are Bowman Lusambo who is MP for the nullified Kabushi seat, Nakonde’s Lukas Simumba, Chinsali MP Kalalwe Mukosa, […]
By Rev.Clifford Chisha Starting up something good is good and sustaining it is better. Many organisations introduce good programs or products but fail to sustain them due to inconsistency. Leaders are largely responsible for the inconsistency. The habit of doing the same thing regularly is what consistency is. Consistency is sticking to the same good […]
By Mercy Chewe Zambia captain Joseph Banda has won two awards at the Boys’ Under-17 football tournament hosted at the Region 5 Games in Maseru, Lesotho. Banda was voted Player of the Tournament. He also finished as joint top scorer on five goals together with Malawi’s Masambiro Kalua. Banda led Zambia to winning silver at […]
Customers in Chingola are notified that they will experience intermittent water supply on Thursday 9th December 2021, from 08:00 hours to to 16:00 hours. This is due a breakdown at Kafue Water Treatment Plant. Repair works are ongoing and customers will be updated on any developments. Affected areas are; Riverside, Chingola Central, Town Centre, Kasompe, […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Police have detained and recorded a warn and cautioned statement from Former Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo for the offence of Endangering Safety. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamonga said that Mr Kampyongo with others are allegedly to have endangered the safety of an Aircraft and its Passengers. Mr Hamoonga said this occurred on […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriotic Front Vice President Given Lubinda says the decision by the Speaker of the National Assembly to order nine Members of Parliament whose seats were nullified to vacate the house is totally unacceptable. Mr Lubinda said the party has since issued instructions to its legal team to approach the judiciary and determine […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu says government will initiate resource recovery mechanisms on any projects that are of poor quality, overpriced or abandoned by contractors that have been paid. Mr Nzovu said that cabinet approved the creation of a fast track court to prosecute those that stole public resources, and […]
More than 100 people have been killed following days of ethnic clashes in West Darfur state in Sudan. Fighting between Arab tribesmen and fighters from the African Masalit community backed by former rebels, have been going on for days. The fighting in the Kreinik area has displaced thousands, including across the border into neighbouring Chad, […]
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